You have a kidney stone, what will happen now?

If you have been diagnosed with a stone in your kidney or ureter (the tube draining urine from the kidney), your treatment will depend on the size of your stone.

If the stone is small, it will most likely pass out by itself. However, if it is large you may need surgery or another treatment to remove it. Generally, it is better if the stone passes on its own as this avoids the need for any surgery.

Treatments to help small stones pass

If you have a small stone, you doctor will advise you to drink a lot of water. As well, they may prescribe:

pain relief

medicine to help the muscles of your ureter relax so the stone can pass through.